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I am really surprised one has to write a blog post about this. I am not a manager, but here is a question for managers, have you or anyone you know, joked about firing someone? In my opinion, that would be incredibly cruel and stupid.
Someone who can't take a joke like the one that's mentioned in the article is liable to be problematic in some other capacity anyway.
There will come a time when you have to talk about these things and you need the other person to take you very seriously.
I get that it's tempting to make jokes when you start managing for your old team members. Just accept the fact that you've switched positions and that your relationship will change. It will only make it more awkward if you don't.
Someone who can't take a joke like the one that's mentioned in the article is liable to be problematic in some other capacity anyway.
Perhaps managers who can't see they're on shaky ground making such a joke are liable to be problematic in some other capacity.
Someone who can't take a joke like the one that's mentioned in the article is liable to be problematic in some other capacity anyway.
People in positions of power should not take lightly their ability to ruin peoples' lives with strangers. Or anyone, really, but especially strangers.
Someone who can't take a joke like the one that's mentioned in the article is liable to be problematic in some other capacity anyway.
People are sensitive, impostor syndrome is extremely common. The people who work for you are always going to be worried about their job at some level. Don’t take advantage of your power to make a joke that is, at best, not funny and at worst incredibly anxiety-inducing.
I am really surprised one has to write a blog post about this. I am not a manager, but here is a question for managers, have you or anyone you know, joked about firing someone? In my opinion, that would be incredibly cruel and stupid.
Did you read the article? People make mistakes. They might try to break the tension by cracking a joke without realizing the effect it will have.
Someone who can't take a joke like the one that's mentioned in the article is liable to be problematic in some other capacity anyway.
“Cant’t take a joke” is a terrible excuse for making people uncomfortable. People are sensitive, impostor syndrome is extremely common. The people who work for you are always going to be worried about their job at some level. Don’t take advantage of your power to make a joke that is, at best, not funny and at worst incredibly anxiety-inducing.